# Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

> award for recognizing breakthroughs in the life sciences

**Wikidata**: [Q5019489](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5019489)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakthrough_Prize_in_Life_Sciences)  
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## Summary

The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences was established in 2013. It recognizes transformative advances in the understanding of living systems and the extension of human life. The prize targets significant discoveries in fundamental biological principles, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic interventions.Awarded annually, the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honors researchers whose work has profoundly impacted the field. Each laureate receives substantial financial support to further their scientific endeavors.


## References

1. Canada Inventory of International Awards
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Source](https://breakthroughprize.org/?controller=Page&action=prize&p=2)